RIVER GAUGE · TALLULAH RIVER
Tallulah River at MATHIS-TERRORA DAM
Rabun County, Georgia
Water level1687.49 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action1689 ft
Minor flood1692 ft
Moderate flood1694 ft
Major flood1696 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 3 ft
3 GATES OPENED WILL CAUSE FLOODING ALONG THE TALLULAH RIVER. C
- 2 ft
IF 2 GATES ARE OPENED (equivalent to ~1600 cfs) AT THE MATHIS DAM THEN YOU MAY WANT TO ISSUE FLS. PARTS OF SHADY LANE AND MATHIS DAM ROADS WILL BE FLOODED AND JOY ROAD BRIDGE WILL LIKELY BE CLOSED. HIGH WATER EVENT.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 1899 | 1692.9 ft | — |
| May 29, 2018 | 1689.84 ft | — |
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